Housing
Dwelling type
About this topic
Dwelling type shows the structure of dwellings, such as separate houses, medium density housing, and higher density housing. It is a core measure of built form and residential density within an area.
This topic helps explain the housing role of an area and the kinds of households it may attract. It is best read with household size, household type, tenure, and age structure, because built form and population characteristics are closely related.
Interpretation notes
- Dwelling structure describes the physical form of dwellings counted on Census night rather than tenure, housing condition, or household makeup.
- It is strongest when read alongside household size and tenure, because structure alone does not show who lives there.
Key insight
In 2021, separate houses was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Boulia (S), accounting for 58.7% (135 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 14 dwellings and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Boulia (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Boulia (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boulia (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
135
% of total
58.7%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
135
58.7%
-5.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
11
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
4.8%
+0.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
62
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
62
27.0%
+5.0pp
Other
2021 count
8
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
3.5%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
13
5.7%
+1.6pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-5
-5.5pp
Medium density
+1
+0.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+14
+5.0pp
Other
0
-0.2pp
Not stated
+4
+1.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Boulia (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 135 | 58.7% | 73.7% | 140 | 64.2% | 74.1% | -5 | -5.5pp |
| Medium density | 11 | 4.8% | 16.0% | 10 | 4.6% | 15.5% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 62 | 27.0% | 2.4% | 48 | 22.0% | 3.0% | +14 | +5.0pp |
| Other | 8 | 3.5% | 0.4% | 8 | 3.7% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 5.7% | 0.8% | 9 | 4.1% | 0.9% | +4 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |